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Armada ARV?

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Danger.
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First of all, yes I've searched.

Second, I'm most likely picking these up tomorrow in a 175. I'm 5'9" and 155 lbs. How do they hold up in the park, on rails, etc? Also how do they hold up outside of the park?

I live in Oregon, ski Hood, and really don't know what to do, or if I should go with a different ski.
Mar 20 2006 10:24PM
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bpalmer
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You'll get more/better responses in the ski equipment forum.
Mar 20 2006 11:54PM
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Surface
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i JUST got mine today, 185s, holler!
Mar 21 2006 2:21AM
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1-pippin
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yeah they are awsome in the park, almost as good as my stls
Mar 21 2006 2:25AM
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$$SPINNERS$$
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i am about the same size as you and got the 185's. i mostly use them for powder and all mountain and when i use them in the park they are fine. 175's should be good for park. really light weight for their size aswell.
Mar 21 2006 12:28PM
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Scotland
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hey

Ive heard from quite a few techs that the ARV's are pretty usless this year. They are so soft, so they will work as a wide park ski i guess. Theyre just too soft to charge on apparently. I've not skied them though and its personal preference that counts. Hope you like them.
Mar 21 2006 3:14PM
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garrett.
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get 185, do it, 175 will be way to flexy for you
Mar 21 2006 3:16PM
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cool_catskier
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i'm 5'5 i have 175 arv's, there sooooo sick. kill it in park. i have em center mounted too.
Mar 21 2006 4:09PM
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salamander
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i am gettin em for next year
Mar 21 2006 4:12PM
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1-pippin
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ive got 175's centermounted and they are super soft and fun, it would ruin it if they were stiffer.
Mar 21 2006 4:14PM
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cool_catskier
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Mar 21 2006 4:17PM
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Petey.
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i havent ridden em yet but i wish i could, but i thought the ARV's were more of an all mountain ski and not strict-park
Mar 21 2006 5:16PM
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n-o
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i guess you already have them but they are pretty sweet in and out of the park... very soft ski
Mar 21 2006 5:19PM
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squawgirl
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I have ARVs from a year or two ago (the yellow and black one's) in 175 and they are a good size for me. I'm 5'7 and 115 lb's, so you may be stoked on one size up.
Mar 21 2006 5:22PM
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rk1080
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i'm a little over 6'1'' about 158lbs and i'm planning on getting avr's in 185 next year for powder/groomers/park
Mar 21 2006 5:56PM
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mammothrider01
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i have them, and have used them mainly for big mountain/powder.

I find them a bit heavy for park use, especially compared to my PE's.

If u are riding mostly park i would go with an AR5 instead.
Mar 21 2006 5:59PM
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spen-cer
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are those skis good quality? i like em
Mar 21 2006 6:16PM
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evan25
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i skied them last week and they where so fukin sik!!
i want pair im so jealous but w/e

super sik in pow, holds on the groomers, slides nice, spins easy, super fun switch
Mar 21 2006 7:02PM
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crm
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I am 6', 160 lbs and I have the '05 185 ARV's and they work great for park and pow. They are not as lightweight and agile as a park ski would be but it is worth it if you ski out of the park also and if this will be your only ski.
Mar 21 2006 8:00PM
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poofartpee
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theyll be awsome i tried my friends and had a blast but there meant like 70% mountaun and 30% park so if u do lots of park get the Ar5s with the chicks on them
Mar 21 2006 11:05PM
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mad_540_trix
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wrong, they're not too soft to charge on (at least for me), mine work great at breakneck speeds.
Mar 22 2006 12:44AM
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garrett.
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im high jacking this thread

does anyone knwo if next years arv's will be stiffer?
Mar 22 2006 12:46AM
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garrett.
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bump
Mar 22 2006 11:04PM
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